Royal Palace Amsterdam
The best Amsterdam Royal Palace tickets
The entry ticket with audio tour and a private guided tour. Here is what each includes, with honest advice on the days the palace closes, who gets in free, and how to find it on Dam Square.
See our 2 picks
The Amsterdam Royal Palace on Dam Square opens to visitors on most days. An entry ticket with audio tour costs €13.50 at the palace and about the same on GetYourGuide. Under-18s go free. So check the palace’s calendar for closed days and book an adult ticket.
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- lowest price per person
- ★ 4.6
- best rating with 50+ reviews (9,347)
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- free cancellation
Our picks for Amsterdam Royal Palace tickets
Prices and ratings as shown on GetYourGuide.
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from €14 per person Our top pick Your own pace 4.6 (9,347) reviews on GetYourGuide
Royal Palace entry ticket with audio tour
Entry to the state rooms with a multimedia tour in 8 languages, a children’s tour in Dutch and English, and the cloakroom. Sold by the palace itself.
Best for Most visitors and families
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from €168 per person 1 h 30 min 5.0 (1) reviews on GetYourGuide
Private Royal Palace tour with a local guide
A 1.5-hour private tour with your own guide, in English or Dutch, with entry and the cloakroom. The listing says your group can be up to 6, but its price line says “per group up to 1”, so check the total before you pay.
Best for A private group that wants a guide
Check availability: Private Royal Palace tour with a local guide on GetYourGuide
Royal Palace tickets at a glance
| Tour | From | Duration | Who it suits | Why we picked it |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Palace entry ticket with audio tour | €14 per person | Your own pace | Most visitors and families | The palace’s own ticket, rated 4.6 from 9,347 reviews. |
| Private Royal Palace tour with a local guide | €168 per person | 1 h 30 min | A private group that wants a guide | The only guided palace tour you can book alone, but rated 5.0 from just 1 review. |
Royal Palace entry ticket with audio tour
€14 per personYour own pace 4.6 (9,347)
Details
- Who it suits
- Most visitors and families
- Why we picked it
- The palace’s own ticket, rated 4.6 from 9,347 reviews.
Private Royal Palace tour with a local guide
€168 per person1 h 30 min 5.0 (1)
Details
- Who it suits
- A private group that wants a guide
- Why we picked it
- The only guided palace tour you can book alone, but rated 5.0 from just 1 review.
- Neither includes hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point.
- Both offer free cancellation up to 24 hours before.
- Where it is: Dam Square for both.
- Prices and ratings as shown on GetYourGuide. Prices are "from" prices in euros and can change; the booking page shows the live price.
Amsterdam Royal Palace tickets (Koninklijk Paleis Amsterdam)
An adult ticket costs €13.50, with the audio tour included. Students pay €9. Everyone aged 17 and under goes free.
The palace does not list the I amsterdam City Card, but the Museumkaart gets you in free.
Royal Palace Amsterdam ticket price
These are the prices on the palace’s own visit page.
| Ticket | Price |
|---|---|
| Adult, with audio tour | €13.50 |
| Student | €9 |
| Age 17 and under | Free |
| Museumkaart or ICOM card | Free |
Who gets free entry to the Royal Palace Amsterdam
Under-18s, Museumkaart holders and ICOM members get in free. The GetYourGuide listing says children pick up their free ticket at the counter.
Days the palace is closed
The King opens the palace to visitors as much as he can. In 2026 it is open on more than 230 days, from 10:00 on open days.
The palace is also used for state events, so it can close on a normal day. Its site shows a calendar six months ahead and a “now open” sign. Check both before you go.
The palace on Dam Square
The palace stands on Dam Square, in the old center. The palace says it is a 10-minute walk from Centraal Station.
Trams run from Centraal to the Dam stop too. Tram 2 is one of them.
Madame Tussauds is on the same square, at Dam 20.
The National Monument on Dam Square
The National Monument also stands on Dam Square. It is the Netherlands’ most important memorial to World War II. It is about 22 meters (72 feet) high.
Queen Juliana unveiled it on 4 May 1956. It is the center of the National Remembrance Day ceremony each 4 May.
Is a Royal Palace Amsterdam tour worth it?
For most people, no. The ticket already includes an audio tour in 8 languages, plus a children’s version in Dutch and English.
The palace runs guided tours only for group bookings: €105 on weekdays and €135 at weekends, per group. The private tour on GetYourGuide is the one way to book a guide just for you.
Free entry for under-18s makes it one of the cheapest things to do in Amsterdam with teens.
Tips for the Royal Palace Amsterdam
Check the calendar
Opening days change, and state events can close the palace. Look at its calendar before you buy.
Arrive in time
Last entry is 45 minutes before closing.
Use the priority lane
With the GetYourGuide ticket, you can use the priority lane and show your phone at the scan desk.
Easy access
The building has a lift and an accessible toilet. You can borrow a wheelchair there.
Leave the camera flash off
Flash photos, video, food and drinks are not allowed inside.
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